Cleaning Windows

Cleaning Windows (Van Morrison) 
Oh, the smell of the bakery from across the street
Got in my nose
As we carried our ladders down the street
With the wrought-iron rows
I went home and listened to Jimmy Rodgers in my lunch-break
Bought five Woodbines at the shop on the corner
And went straight back to work

Oh, Sam was up on top
And I was on the bottom with the v
We went for lemonade and Paris buns
At the shop and broke for tea
I collected from the lady
And I cleaned the fanlight inside-out
I was blowing saxophone on the weekend
In that down joint.

What's my line?
I'm happy cleaning windows
Take my time
I'll see you when my love grows
Baby don't let it slide
I'm a working man in my prime
Cleaning windows (number thirty-six).

I heard Leadbelly and Blind Lemon
On the street where I was born
Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee,
Muddy Waters sing "I'm a Rolling Stone"
I went home and read my Christmas Humphreys' book on Zen
Curiosity killed the cat
Kerouac's "Dharma Bums" and "On The Road".

What's my line?
I'm happy cleaning windows
Take my time
I'll see you when my love grows
Baby don't let it slide
I'm a working man in my prime
Cleaning windows ...

4 responses to “Cleaning Windows”

  1. springbyker Avatar

    What a great photo! It speaks volumes — look at how precariously balanced those ladders are!

    1. katti Avatar

      I know!! I was thinking what a dangerous job he had! And he was moving so carefully, it really seemed dangerous!
      Thanks!

  2. g.heiremans Avatar
    g.heiremans

    gelukkig heb je hem niet laten verchieten!!

    1. katti Avatar

      haha ja, en hem opvangen zeker??

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